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Letter to my Rep.

December 6, 2009

Mr. Andrew Yager, OIC
Water, Energy and Strategies Branch
Division for Sustainable Development
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations
Two UN Plaza, DC2-2134
New York, NY 10017, USA

Subject: China’s source of energy and its global warming dangers.

Dear Andrew Yager:
For the past few decades, China has been using coal to power its infrastructure. Coal is a nonrenewable source of energy that requires millions of years to renew, and at the same time, it is also a very dirty source of energy that releases a variety of unhealthy, chemicals including Mercury, Carbon Dioxide, Uranium and Sulfur. China accounted for 15 percent of the world’s green houses in 2000. 66% of China’s power comes from burning coal. Mining and burning coal is unhealthy for the environment and the people, it can cause pollute the local water system, put crops in danger, effect the local ecosystem, produce acid rain, and cause countless health issues. The damage done by coal mining can be irreversible, meaning it won’t go back to the way it was before human influence, for many lifetimes. The Chinese lack coal mining regulation, which makes it very dangerous to work in the mines. There was a total of 6027 deaths in 2004 from coal mines. In order to influence China into converting to renewable energy, it is necessary to come up with a good plan so that they aren’t losing economical gain from the process. By assigning a country like Norway or Switzerland, we can have them work with China to come up with a renewable energy solution, because China has all the available natural renewable resources of energy, such as wind, solar, water and the debatable nuclear, they have the utmost full advantage when it comes to converting. By introducing a good solution to the problem that will keep China’s boom and will make the lives of the many Chinese country folks healthier and safer, we then can convince China to change its dirty ways.
I understand China is not the easiest country to work with, but if we look at the bigger picture there is an even greater potential. After China becomes the example for change from fossil fuels to renewable energy, it would influence other countries like India and Korea to use alternative energies to power there infrastructure.
Sincerely,

Mr. Sebastian L. Shields

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Resource Management - Abstract

Abstract

China’s economical boom is being felt worldwide. The impact of coal mining and burning on the environment is felt at a global level. Burning coal releases a green house gas, carbon dioxide. Coal is a nonrenewable source of energy that the perfect condition, and millions of years to create. Burning coal releases many harmful chemicals, like uranium, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and even mercury. These harmful chemicals can affect the local eco systems; they can make the living environment for locals unhealthy and even deadly, the number of cases. Not only is it impacting the international environment, it has devastated the people and ecosystems of China’s country side. Florosis, lung cancer, stroke, and many more plague the coal mine workers and the local population of the coal mines and plants. If China does adapt to a renewable energy source, then a few good things could outcome, first china’s country sides population would be healthier and happier, instead of having to lay off thousands of coal miners, train them to install new sources of energy, moving the work force and educating their people, China would also be a role model for surrounding nations like India, Japan, and Korea. China’s source of energy is coal, 66% of their energy comes from coal. Burning coal is releasing green house gas into the atmosphere which not only affects China, but the whole world. China’s economical boom is affecting the health of its country side population, and is leaving irreversible damage to the ecosystem. I plan to write letters to the U.N. specifically the Division for Sustainable Development. There are countless articles about China and its energy source coal. Each article varies, but they all say that China’s addiction to coal needs to change. I tried to look for articles that where unbiased or had authors with a good background. Many of the articles I found talked about the danger of burning coal, but also mentioned the economical boom China is having and how it is able to create a higher standard of living for its citizens. My solution for China is to have leading renewable energy countries like Norway and Switzerland help China convert to alternative sources of energy. Have Norway and Switzerland work with China to create a plan of action and how they can use the resources available to build new sources of energy that wont pollute their country and help their citizens live happier and healthier lives. If China does make the conversion it will influence surrounding nations like India, Korea and Japan to do the same. If a nation as big and powerful as China can convert, then other nations around the world will see the potential in renewable energy sources. The more nations the convert the more of an influence renewable energy will have on other nations.

Food Project Post

1) Why do People choose to eat products that are unhealthy for them?
They are cheap and inexpensive. Not only that, people think that by eating things that are low fat and don't have a lot of carbs or calories is a healthy choice. Instead of having a healthy body, people want to be skinny and under weight. What they don't realize is that they are taking away the nurtiants that a healthy body needs. Since companies don't explain that it not a healthy choice to eat diet foods people will continue to try and achive a thin look.

2) What roles/responsabilities does the goverment have a framing your choices?
They need to find ways to keep there people healthy, the more heathy people the more tax payers. If people feel that the goverment is taking care of them then they will support them more. Everyone should be educated on their food choices and the pros and cons of all food choices. In forming me is infomring future generations.

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